gpierce posted:Air conditioning! - New house, what did you choose?
Action ESP platinum ultimate w/smartphone controls, 19.3KW $18,380
gpierce posted:Splashback Suggestions?
No problem. We are selling that place and building another pretty sure we'll go the same route.
I think it's a little more elegant than the pure subway look in that…
gpierce posted:Splashback Suggestions?
We have a tile splashback, have a look here. It's white tile, picture number 5:
http://www.firstnationalepping.com.au/i ... ID=2583789
Greg
gpierce posted:Cloudy swimming pool water??
The correct process for your problem is:
1) Pour in chemicals to kill the algae, brush everywhere to agitate
2) Do not run filter for at least 24 hrs to let algae…
gpierce posted:Tall Garage Ceiling with Panel Lift Door
Here you go:
http://www.garagestorageworld.com.au/pr ... d-storage/
gpierce posted:Alkira Homes KDR (Ryde NSW) - DIY Landscaping
Hi Forg.
I will explain a bit more.
My wife grew up in the area, and we bought the house she grew up in from her mother. We knocked that down and…
gpierce posted:Alkira Homes KDR (Ryde NSW) - DIY Landscaping
Hi Forg.
We're in a similar position to where you were in 2010, except that we do have some plans by our builder but we have some challenges you don't:)
Fortunately…
gpierce posted:Insulated drink tubs somewhere in Sydney?
Anyone know any place in sydney that sells those stainless steel insulated drink tubs? Like this one in Melbourne:
http://www.fairdinks.com.au/www/content ... 8&fid=2942
Need something local for this weekend…
gpierce posted:Cost Surprise - new home, odd but not way-out desires
Wow 1.2M is rediculous.
We are in Eastwood over by Kurzon Hall, so pretty close to you. I would highly recommend our builder Binet, happy to walk you through our…
gpierce posted:Garage floor covering
The best kind of coverings are 2 part Epoxy, they will last the longest and are the most durable. I spent about $900 for Sikafloor HS High Solids Epoxy Coating…
gpierce posted:EZ not growing in some places, what do you think
Not sure why that matters unless your supposed to do something different next to a tree in the shade. But anyways it's your standard sydney clay ground base with the…
gpierce posted:EZ not growing in some places, what do you think
Hi Fu and whomever else wants to comment.
We planted Ez in August last year, and it has gone very well except for a couple spots. I am not sure if…
gpierce posted:Wired Security System setup..experts, pls help
Alarm panel would be installed in WIR and plugged into your powerpoint you have there. Then all keypads, etc are wired back to the box in the WIR, so you…
gpierce posted:Safety Switches RCD (Melb Northern Suburbs)
Definitely a doorbell transformer. Had that exact same one in our old house.
gpierce posted:Portable air con's?
Don't waste you're time on the consumer ones you can get at HN and BL. These are the only ones that really work, have used them many times to cool…
gpierce posted:Fencing problem
There is another way to make it look and feel EXACTLY like a rendered wall because it will be. Do a search on US google for stucco construction. Replace the…
gpierce posted:Gas Pipe standards NSW
Does anyone know the standards for material used for new gas lines inside a house in NSW? Our builder isntalled copper with soldered joints from the meter throughout the house…
gpierce posted:Construction Loan......Help
I know the answer to this as I have done it. What you need to do is have the builder include your estimated extras amounts as PC items in…
gpierce posted:Gardena Maxi-flo spray nozzle G2847
This place sells them to trades in Victoria. See if they will tell you where you can get it from online: http://www.fairbankshardware.net.au/sub ... &secvar=11
Also found Matador…
gpierce posted:What to lay sleepers on?
Whatever you want! It doesn't really matter, just lay them on the ground. You can compact if you think you need it.
gpierce posted:Mortar/Grout for Pavers
So, you are going to put in the retaing wall to make it all level right? What will you make the retaining wall out of?
If it were me and…
gpierce posted:How much glue?
Hi Lex. If I were to glue any boards to anything, I would use a trowel as above. I installed flooring as an apprentice many years ago. Basically you let…
gpierce posted:Safety of ducted central gas heating
Sorry, Australian link:
http://www.kidde.com.au/utcfs/Templates ... 59,00.html
gpierce posted:Safety of ducted central gas heating
If you're worried about it, get a carbon monoxide detector. Just like a smoke detector, but for gas in the home.
It will go off if you have a leak.…
gpierce posted:Do you have shower hobs?
I have hobs, and I think they are appropriate long term. Short term, style wise hobless may "seem" great, but practically I think you will be replacing seals at the…
gpierce posted:Where timber floor meets the tiles ...
Well, the builder is pretty much done, but we have a few things we want to do;) Layback is the lip of the driveway where it meets the street. Our…
gpierce posted:Where timber floor meets the tiles ...
Yeah, I'm around. Still not in yet. We are waiting on council to put in our layback so they can build the driveway. It's taking them forever. New fences all…
gpierce posted:Where timber floor meets the tiles ...
Our timber went in first, then tiles but there was tile floor area prep work done first.
In the room with the tile in it, they sealed the slab with membrane.…
gpierce posted:Your opinion - retaining wall
Hi Jo. My opinion is that you need to hire the engineer to draw this for you. It's not just the "image" of how the wall will look when constructed…
